Upcoming Events for 2024
CHGC Christmas Home Tour
Dec. 14, 2024
(Tickets go on sale Sept. 14, 2024 @ 7:00 a.m.)
CHGC Christmas Home Tour
2024 Sponsor List Coming Soon
If you would like to be one of our wonderful sponsors, please contact Dale Ramey - 713-562-6191.
Established July 9, 2008
Welcome to our newest members:
Vicki Bernet
Michelle Tinney
Jan Gandy
Rita Saulsbery
Sharon Staley
Marion Stepp
Meetings & Activities
Regular meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon, at the Fellowship Hall of the Chappell Hill Methodist Church, 5195 Church Street.
Monthly meetings include speakers, raffles, door prizes and refreshments. In addition to our meetings, we have different projects, sponsor scholarships, garden art, plant swap and field trips. Annual Club Fundraiser: Christmas Home Tour.
We invite you to join us!
One of the Club's most visible projects is maintaining the flower beds in front of the town's Post Office, also a few other areas along Main Street. We hold monthly work days to do the planting and weeding.
Instructions for Application Form - Click on the link to open the form with Adobe Reader. You can print the form to your printer and fill in all the information needed. The form can be 1) mailed to The Chappell Hill Garden Club (PO Box 24, Chappell Hill, Tx 77426), or 2) bring the application to one of our meetings.
Note: Payment must be submitted with the application to become a CHGC member.
If you have questions, please use the contact form at the top of this page . . . or email us directly at chappellhillgardenclubtx@gmail.com.
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singling, and the lawnmower is broken."
--- James Dent
"If you've never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden."
​ --- Robert Brault
Scholarship/Financial Aid Requests
If you are looking to request scholarship or general financial aid (due to an unfortunate circumstance), please submit either the Scholarship form or Financial form. All instructions for completion are on the forms.
Note: April 1 is the deadline for submitting Scholarship forms.
Upcoming Events
Bluebonnet House & Garden Center Program
Topic: Vine Program - Heather Thormahien-Molik
Date: Jun. 22, 2024 / Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Masonic Lodge at 5055 Main St., Chappell Hill
Rockport Hummingbird Celebration
Dates: Sept. 19-22, 2024
See the website for more info: http://members.rockport-fulton.org/events/details/hummerbird-celebration-58779?calendarMonth=2024-09-01
Herb Society Festival - Gifts & Plant Sale
Date: Mar. 16-17, 2024 (Over for this year but watch for 2025 dates)
Location: Festival Hill at Jasper Rd., Round Top, Tx
Check website for further info: https://www.herbsocietypioneer.org/
John Fairey Garden - Budding Out Plant Sale & Festival
Date: Mar. 16, 2024 / Time: Members (8am-4PM)/General Public (10am - 4pm)
Location: John Fairey Garden 20559 FM 359 Rd in Hempstead, Tx
We're exicted to offer an expanded sale this year with returning and new vendors, more food options, and music. Members have early access and get in for a discounted entry fee of $5. Non-member admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free.
Check website for further info: https://jfgarden.org/budding-out-plant-festival/
Plants of the Month - Great Fall Plants!
BULBS - Daffodil, Lilies, Gladiolus, Ranunculus
Daffodil
Lilies
Gladiolus
Ranunculus
Get a head start on spring gardening season!
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Daffodil
Everyone loves Daffodils, those cheeky yellow blooms that nod with every breeze, and defy even the deer. Greek mythology is again responsible for naming this flower after a vain youth by the name of Narcissus. Well-drained soil and plenty of sun will bring masses of bloom to your flower beds from late winter into spring. They are easy to force indoors, good for container plantings and cut bouquets, and they naturalize quickly and often with no effort on the gardener's part. Members of the Narcissus genus, Daffodils are native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and encompass between 50 and 100 North American species. For more information on growing Daffodils, read "Daffodils and Companions" by Jill M. Nicolaus, and "Daffodils" by Gloria Cole.
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Find more info at https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1793
Pictures from Thespruce.com, Davesgarden.com, Walmart.com, seedsnpots.com
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Lilies​
The star of summer is the Lily (Liliaceae) and no wonder--loved the world over, it is always associated with magic and mystery. Greece, Rome, China, and Japan have long built legends around this magnificent plant. The bulbs of true members of the Lily family are never completely dormant, and cannot be lifted and stored during the winter. Plant the bulbs in deep well-drained soil with plenty of sun or light shade. Lilies are considered stemmed leafy herbs, and their pungent scent confirms that designation. Over 100 species exist, but it is important to note that some plants with Lily as part of the name are not true Lilies; e.g., Day Lily (Hemerocallis) or Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis).
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Gladiolus​
Gladioli are almost foolproof to grow, well-suited to the gardener who just wants to see the beauty year after year. The word gladiolus means "little sword," and dramatic sprays of flowers in every imaginable color and color combination regally command the garden landscape. Sun and light sandy soil will keep these fast-growing perennials happy; early planting produces bloom in about 120 days, while later plantings yield flowers in 90 days. These tender bulbs must be lifted and stored each winter except in frost-free areas. The corms are not permanent, rather each year new corms grow on top of the old. Ancient Romans planted these beauties over the graves of virgins, but the early 1800's saw the development of modern hybrid cultivars which now number in the hundreds. Bouquets of Glads are magnificent, and the blooms are a big favorite for late summer weddings. For detailed information on growing and enjoying Gladioli, read my article "Gladiolus: Summer's Magnificent Showcase."
Ranunculus​
These show-stopping flowers make a spectacular display in gardens, flower borders, and vases. What’s more, ranunculus can even stay fresh up to a week after being cut. A bouquet of these blooms can warm up any interior with its color and beauty.
Ranunculus is best known for its delicate petals and cotton candy colors, making it the highlight of bridal bouquets, centerpieces, and corsages during spring and winter weddings. While these blooms are typically chosen used to complement vintage-themed weddings, they suit any wedding theme and even serve as wedding cake toppers.
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Find more info at https://symbolsage.com/ranunculus-meaning-and-symbolism/
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